761: Companions
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This is the hero's companion, his trusted right hand man/woman, the faithful sidekick who has joined the character on his adventures. The companion may be a bumbler, a whiner, a comic relief, or a serious hero with their own destiny to fulfil. Possibly the character himself maybe merely the companion's faithful sidekicks?
Instructions: To develop a picture of the character's companion, question must be answered. Who is the companion? Why has he joined up with the character? What are the companion's feeling towards the character. what does the companion seek to accomplish. Start with table 761A and follow directions. Record information as you go.
Roleplay: The Companion can either be an NPC controlled by the Gm or another player. He (or she) should not be just "cannon fodder" Give the companion a personal Goals that he can work out during adventuring. It may be that once those goals are accomplished the companion parts company with the character to seek his own ultimate destiny.
761A: Who is companion For creating a companion stats suggest using the Alt rule for sidekick on Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, page 142 Instructions: Roll a d10 and match the results against the table below to select the character companion. Select companion's cultural level. on table 102 and his social status on table 103. From here: Go to Table 761B Why? Gender Note: If Gender of the Companion is not predetermined, then roll a d6. A result of 1-4 = same as the character. A result of 5-6 means a companion of the opposite sex.
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